CREST FARM EQUINE CONNEcfioNS Charity number 1191982 Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
Crest Farm Equine Connettions Charlty Information for the year ended 31 December 2024 Trustees Julle 8oyer, Chalrperson Josephine Mccullough, Treasurer Samantha Irvlne Nicholas Bolas Address Crest Farm Ye15ted Road Yelsted Kent ME9 IUU Re8iStered Charlty Number 119 1982 Bank Barclays Bank Independent Examlner Steve Brentnall
Structure, Governance and Management Crest Farm Equlne Connectlon5 ICFEC) was registered as a charlty In October 2020. The charity is constltuted as a Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon and the 8overnln8 documcnt Ss Its Constitution, In appolntlng the first Trustees the oblectlve was to recrult a group of people wlth skllls, knowled8e and experience for the effective administratlon of the Charliy both to oversee the governance and management of the Charlty but also to ensure the welfare of the horses and ponles used In the charlty's work. Before appolntment each Trustee read and slgned CFEC Safeguardlng Pollcy and In Ilne wlth that policy has undertaken safe8uardin8 trainln8 as part of their induction. Trustees are requlred to undertake a DBS check, and thi5 check and safe8uardln8 tralnln8 must be renewed regulailv. Objectives and Activities The oblertlve of CFEC Is to promote soclal Incluslon for the public benefit by preventlng people from becornln8 socially emcluijed. wellevlng the need5 of those people who are Slllidlly exiludeil diiil o551Stliie ilieiii to InteErJte iiitr) Society l)y enliancliiLJ1Sfv skllls vf stich people through Interactlon wlth horses and by advaiicln8 Ihe educallon of such people and those supportin8 such people. The maln actlvlty Is Restart. Ouf flaRsl)Ip, evidence based equlne assisted behJvlDur chJngc proETammc offcrcd io PJTtlclpJnt: by referral from professionals In menial health. soclal work or education, The course Is dellvered I., I by a tiained facilltator for 2 hours a day over 5 consecutive days, Reslart partlclpanls and thelr key workers recelve detailed feedback at the end of the course. hand hack and fnllow-iip. In addltion to Restart CFEC wlll also offer Llghte.r Touch oplions such as lop ups, lallored session5 aiid 8roup wol k dilfereiil woys to help people at a lower level of need to provide lon8er term support after a Restart course. The Trustees declare that they have complled wlih thelr duty to have re8afds to tl)e guidance on public benefit pub115hed by the Charity Commisslon in exorcisln8 thclf powers and dutles.
Achievements and Performance Durln8 the year, the charlty has contlnued to dellver hl8h-quallty equine-assisted iiitei veiitioiis tliat Iiove iiiade a iiiea5Lirable diffpfeiice to the lives of our participaiit5. Our programme ha5 focused on supportlng chlldren, young people and adults experlenclng social, emotional and mental health challen8es, uslng the unique connectlon between humans and horses to build coiifidence, resillence and wellbeiiig. Pro8r3mme Dellvery: A total of 18 Restart interventions were dellvered In 2024 to partlcipanls. an Increase on the prevlous year. We have also dellvered 'Follow up, sesslons to these participants alonR wlth 'LiRhter Touch. sesslons for those wlth morc complcx mcntal health Issues or extreme anxletv. Measured Impact: Evaluatlon results show that paTtlcipants reported 8reater confldence, Improved emotlonal regulatlon and enhanced communlcatlon and soclal Partnershlp Growth: We establlshed new referral pathways wlth schools, healthcare providers and community or8anisations. expandlng access to our pro8rammes, The Charitle5 Trustees are satlsfied wlth the charlty's performance In the year. Demand for services has 8rown steadlly and outcomes evidence demon5tf ates that our Iiiterventions conrinue to Oeliver si8nificant beneiits to participants. I he charity nas remained financially Stable. In the year ahead. the charity will foc(Is on securln8 fundln8 that enables us io build on oui ¢ichievernentS, Strerigtheii evi(len(-v.b(15vd pr¢lrnil-e, wiilvn oiii reacli and provide lite- chaiigin8 equine interventlons to more people In need. Financial Review In the twelve months lo 31 December 2024 we raised £59,46012023 E25,6421. The majorlty of our fundlng comes from grants. Th15 year we ralsed E55.300 from 6 lunders, Thls equates to 93% of our income. The table below shows our funders for 2fi24.
Organisalion Pets Foundation National Lottery Comrnvnity Fund Canliacorum Foundation KFL trounLlaiion BBC Children In Need Kent Comrnunit Foundatlon Amounl raised £ 15,000 20.000 2.200 15,000 3.000 Course fees that were paid for by fefeirers accounted for 6% of Income and donations accounted for less tnan iyp. At the end of the financlal year we held reserves of £40.203. Thls was above our target of l)oldi118 equivalent to 6 Resiart courses in reserve: this was due to the tlming of a large Brant of £15,000 being recelved very shortly before the flnanclal year-end. Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report above 51gned on behalf of the Trustees 51gnature Full name Posliion -,l.-.C.4...1.l..%..k)..Q..(.C< Date Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts The Independent Ixamlner's report has been appended to the annual report.
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